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It is my honour to join the Forest Hill community; a community steeped in tradition and strong academics, which celebrates each student's diversity and learning path. I look forward to welcoming our students to their first day of school on Thursday, September 9th.
As a parent and educator, I know only too well the concerns of returning our children to school during these challenging times. Rest assured that student health is our top priority. The TDSB is presently working to revise its protocols to ensure the safe return to our school. Precise information on the procedures for entering our buildings will be forthcoming; however, it is clear that all students and staff entering Forest Hill will be required to wear a mask, screen for Covid-19, and check in upon arrival at school.
We have added the ‘View from the Hill’ as our direct communication with parents/guardians to keep you apprised of what’s going on at Forest Hill. The school website will continue to be an excellent source for information on all things Forest Hill!
Following this message you will find information on Covid-19 vaccination clinics, the month at a glance, noteworthy dates for the year, and a message from the School Council Chair. Additionally, I would like to draw your attention to a few important items:
Head Start to High School - Grade 9 Orientation
We are hosting our incoming grade 9 students in-person for our Head Start to High School on Monday, August 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Student registration is required. Please complete the Grade 9 Orientation Registration by noon, Thursday, August 26th to indicate that your grade 9 student is planning to join us.
Daily Schedule
All TDSB schools will run the same daily schedule with the school day beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 2:45 p.m. Link to the TDSB Daily Schedule for more information.
Student Timetables
As was the process last year, we will be sharing student timetables via the TDSB Connects App - which can be downloaded via Google Play or the Apple App Store. Once downloaded, students will use their TDSB credentials to access their timetable. Timetables will be unlocked and available to students at the end of the day on Tuesday, August 31st. Please note that students new to the TDSB will receive a separate email from their Vice Principal indicating their TDSB email address and log in process.
For any timetable change requests, students are required to visit the FHCI Guidance Department website to complete the required course change form for consideration. It is important to note that many of our courses are at capacity at this time and students requesting changes related to graduation requirements will take precedent.
In-Person & Virtual Learning Options
The TDSB emailed all parents/guardians on August 5th and 9th requesting that they indicate by August 12th whether their student would be opting for in-person or virtual learning for this school year. Students will have an opportunity to change their choice for the second semester classes in February 2022. Our team is still working to organize and support students who opted for virtual learning and more information will be shared directly with our virtual students and their families soon.
I know there are many questions not addressed in about lockers, co-curriculars, Student Activity fees, and so on. Our team will be working hard to provide you with information by the end of next week. Please be patient as we seek clarity before the sharing of any information.
I am very excited to be joining the Forest Hill community and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Yvette Duffy
Principal
Pronouns: she/her
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